U.S. Coast Guard
COMDTINST M1020.8 — Body Composition & Physical Fitness
How the screen works
Accession screen uses BMI 19.0–27.5; the primary in-service screen is abdominal circumference (Men ≤ 39 in, Women ≤ 35.5 in). Body-fat % applies if needed. The Coast Guard is aligning toward the DoD WHtR < 0.55 screen.
| Initial screen | Threshold | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Waist-to-Height Ratio (WHtR) | must be < 0.55 | Below passes with no tape test; at or above → secondary body-fat evaluation |
| Abdominal circumference (primary) | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|
| Maximum at navel | ≤ 39 in | ≤ 35.5 in |
Maximum allowable body-fat % (age / sex)
| Age group | Men (max %) | Women (max %) |
|---|---|---|
| Under 30 | 22% | 32% |
| Under 40 | 24% | 34% |
| 40+ | 26% | 36% |
Check your measurements
Run your numbers against the Coast Guard standard in the multi-branch go/no-go checker.
Open checker →Printable scorecard
Take a clean one-page summary of this branch's screen to your weigh-in.
Get scorecard →Source & verification
- Primary: Coast Guard Body Composition Standards Program (updated Feb 2025)
- Retrieved and verified: 2026-08-16. Standards change — confirm with the official regulation or your command before any official assessment.